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The Knowledge at Wharton Network Acast feed serves as a curated showcase highlighting the best content from our podcast collection. Each week, we feature one standout episode from each show in the Wharton Podcast Network, giving listeners a comprehensive sample of our diverse business and academic content. This rotating selection allows audiences to discover new shows within our network while experiencing the depth and variety of Wharton's thought leadership across different topics and formats. It's your monthly gateway to explore the full spectrum of insights available through the Wharton Podcast Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 15, 2018 • 25min
Holiday Hiring: Can Retailers Attract Talent in a Tight Labor Market?
Christmas is coming and so is the mad rush by retailers to hire seasonal workers. Will flexible schedules bonuses gift cards and other perks offer enough to meet the demand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2018 • 50min
The Blue Economy: How Impact Investing Can Help It Grow
Amy Gonzalez, Executive Director of PEMSEA, leads efforts for healthy oceans, while Dale Galvin, Managing Director of RARE, focuses on value creation in coastal communities. They discuss the balance between sustainable fishing and livelihoods, emphasizing innovative financing strategies and the empowerment of small-scale fisheries. Insights into the blue economy reveal how local knowledge and partnerships drive sustainability. They highlight successful local initiatives that improve food security and advocate for integrating economic growth with environmental responsibility.
Nov 15, 2018 • 26min
Good ‘Food Citizens’: Why Collaboration Is Key to Feeding the World
The food system is the largest segment of the world’s economy and it needs to adapt to increasing threats brought by climate change geopolitical forces and population growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2018 • 22min
Would You Treat Your Mother That Way? The Secrets of Great Customer Service
Would you turn your mom’s warranty claim down two days out of warranty? Author Jeanne Bliss makes a business case for providing excellent service and true customer satisfaction to garner long-term success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2018 • 23min
How Autonomous Vehicles Will Upend Transportation
Lawrence Burns a former vice president of research for GM discusses how robotic driving technology will reshape transportation and the economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2018 • 29min
California Wildfires: What Will It Take to Prevent the Next Disaster?
The spread and intensity of the wildfires raging in California highlight the need for much stronger disaster management measures than the state has had previously say experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2018 • 24min
Can Employees Change the Ethics of Tech Firms?
Fueled in part by the organizing power of social media workers in the technology sector and beyond may be ushering in a new era of employee activism on moral and ethical issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2018 • 26min
Will an Employee Walkout Lead to Changes at Google?
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary and UC-Berkeley’s Harley Shaiken discuss whether an employee walkout will lead to changes in sexual harassment policies at Google. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2018 • 24min
What an Insider Reveals About Apple’s Design Secrets
A new book by former Apple principal engineer Ken Kocienda spills the secrets of the company’s famous design process that has led to spectacularly successful devices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2018 • 11min
Is Gibson Ready for Its Encore?
Iconic guitar maker Gibson is about to emerge from bankruptcy -- can it recapture the magic that turned it into a music icon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
